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Screenshots are basically the modern version of sticky notes. I use them all the time to save things I might need later. Random tweets, shopping wishlists, book recommendations, discount codes, and what not. But the problem is, when there are dozens of screenshots saved in the same folder, it becomes difficult to find the one I need. It's also too easy to forget I've saved something important in the first place.
Shots Studio is a free, open-source app that solves this problem. It uses AI to analyze the content of every screenshot you take so you can search for them later using natural language. It can even categorize screenshots based on their content and even let you set reminders and notes.
Shots Studio
OS Android
Price model Free
See at Google Play Store
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Setting up Shots Studio on Android
Letting AI sort the chaos for you
The way Shots Studio works is quite simple. It analyzes the contents of your screenshots, like text, images, and recognizable objects to make them searchable. And to do this, it gives you two options. You can either use Gemini or set up on-device AI to process your screenshots. Both the methods have their pros and cons.
If you choose Gemini, the app can process your images much quicker, but the catch is, it'll need to send all your screenshots to Google servers for analysis. To make this happen, you need to create an account on Google AI Studio, generate an API key, and paste it into the app. Don't worry, it's quite straightforward, and the app also walks you through the process when you launch it.
Using on-device AI means the app does all the processing locally on your phone. For this, you first need to download an AI model that's roughly 3GB in size. The upside here is that your screenshots never leave your device, but processing can take longer. Of course, the more powerful your device, the smoother your experience will be.
If you value speed and don't mind your screenshots being processed in the cloud, go with Gemini. But if privacy is a concern, go with the local AI model. The good thing is, you can switch between these models any time you want by heading to the AI Settings menu in the app.
AI-powered searches make everything easy to find
Just type what you remember, AI does the rest
Once you've set up your preferred model, Shots Studio starts analyzing images. Depending on the model you've selected and the number of screenshots on your phone, it can take some time. But once that's done, the real magic happens.
You can use the search option at the top to find an image by its name, description, or even the text inside the image. Type something like Amazon order, YouTube comment, or boarding pass, and the app will find it in seconds. The results appear as you're typing, so in most cases, you won't even have to type the full query.
Shots Studio pulls this off by adding various tags to screenshots during the analysis phase. For instance, I had saved a screenshot of a laptop stand on Amazon. When the app analyzed it, it gave it tags like Laptop Stand, Dyazo, Amazon, Discount, and Sale. That means when I search for any of these terms, that screenshot will come up as one of the results.
You can see the tags assigned to a screenshot by opening it in the app. Shots Studio also generates a brief description of the image, which makes it easier to understand what's in it at a glance.
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Create collections, add notes, and set reminders
Organize and add context
Being able to search screenshots is obviously handy, but it's not the only thing Shots Studio is good at. It also lets you organize your screenshots into different folders called Collections. This means you can group together screenshots related to a trip, a shopping wishlist, home renovation ideas, or anything else you're planning. Adding screenshots to a Collection is simple, but you can also ask AI to add matching screenshots automatically.
Another useful option is the ability to add notes. This might sound simple, but it makes a big difference. You can add more context to the screenshots, and of course, search for them using the text inside the note. You can write why you saved something, what you plan to do with it, or any extra details that might matter. For instance, a recipe screenshot could include your tweaks, or a product listing could include price comparisons.
My favorite Shots Studio feature, though, is reminders. More often than not, I take screenshots as a way to remember something later, whether it's a discount coupon, a pending payment, or something else. But it's all too easy to forget about them. With reminders, I can ask Shots Studio to remind me about it with a short message. It works a lot like your phone's Reminders app.
Shots Studio is a great help overall, not just in finding screenshots later but also in organizing them. I like how it gives you flexibility in how the data is processed. I personally prefer the speed of cloud-based AI, but you can also go with the on-device processing if you want privacy.
